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VIKING GENES
Population Size
10,000
People
Years
2005 - 2021
Associated BioSamples
DNA
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
Scotland
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Documentation
The dataset is described on the study website at https://www.ed.ac.uk/viking The data dictionary for the VIKING II study has DOI https://doi.org/10.7488/ds/3145.
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Observed Node | Disambiguating Description | Measured Value | Measured Property | Observation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | The 10,000 research volunteers are people with ancestry from the Western or Northern Isles of Scotland, UK. This is defined as having two or more immediate grandparents from the Hebrides, Orkney or Shetland. | 10000 | Count | 01 Mar 2005 |
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Modified
08/10/2024
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DNA extractions were performed at the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, University of Edinburgh. We would like to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of the research nurses in the Northern Isles, the administrative team at the University of Edinburgh and the people of Orkney and Shetland.
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Start date
03/01/2005
End date
01/04/2021
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10 Years
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